LOCAL/REGIONAL:
2/16/12 Oregon
Student Assistance Commission- Numerous need-based scholarships available. Search and apply online listing at www.GetCollegeFunds.org. Scholarships are grouped in four sections –
by school; by type (academic interest, career choice, specific populations) and
available to students of varying ages; by employers or membership organizations
for their employees and members; and by donor.
Early deadline: Monday,
February 16, 2012; Deadline: Monday, March 1, 2012. Master booklets available for viewing
in Beyond CHS.
2/24/12 Confederation of Oregon
School Administrators (COSA)- For students planning to attend an Oregon college,
3.5+gpa. 3 general scholarships, 8 for specific groups including fields of
engineering and education, Latino student or involved in
leadership/service. $1000 scholarships. Applications available online at www.cosa.k12.or.us. Deadline: postmarked by 2/24/12.
2/29/12 Association of Computer
Professionals in Education - Four scholarships of up to $2,500 each. For
seniors in OR and WA who have been actively involved in technology and are
planning to pursue studies in a technology related field. GPA greater than C+.
More information (and application available) at: http://www.acpenw.org/home/awards.html
.Deadline: 2/29/12.
3/1/12 Oregon State Fraternal Order
of Eagles Scholarship- $1000 scholarships available to seniors.
Applicants are evaluated in three areas (equally): academic record, financial need and
extracurricular activities. Transcript
and four adult recommendations required – see application form for information.
Deadline: 3/1/12
3/1/12 Oregon Collectors
Association Bob Hasson/Newman Memorial Scholarship- 3 scholarships
awarded to seniors – for study at an Oregon college, university or trade school
within 12 months of award. Awards are $3,000, $2,000, $1,000. Essay required. More information available at
www.orcascholarshipfund.com . Deadline 3/1/2012.
3/1/12 Ford Scholars Program – Need based,
renewable scholarship award of up to 90% of the recipient’s unmet financial
need up to $25,000/yr. Must be a resident of Oregon, HS senior or community
college student, 3.0+gpa or with teacher/counselor recommendation, intending to
attend fulltime Oregon college or University. For more information and to
apply, go to www.OregonStudentAid.gov.
Deadline for online application: 3/1/12.
3/1/12 Girls on Ice Expeditions – Open to high school girls age 15 – 18. Free wilderness, science education program, supported by NSF and private donations. North Cascades expedition July 29 – Aug 9 or July 15 – 25 in Alaska. More information, or to apply: http://girlsonice.org/ .
Deadline: 3/1/12
3/9/12 Kiwanis Student Recognition
Program- 4 Awards Student of the Quarter (one per
quarter). $100 savings bond awarded per
quarter. Must have senior class
standing. Recipients are eligible to be selected as Student of the Year (1-$1,000 scholarship). Applications available in Beyond CHS and must
be turned in to Nancy Shaffer in Beyond CHS. Deadlines: Please turn in to Nancy by 3/9/12. Deadline
3/9/12.
3/12/12 Zonta
International Women in Public Affairs- for young women, ages 16 –
20. Offers a club prize, a cash award of $500 and five
awards of $1000. Info at www.zonta.org. Deadline: 3/12/12.
3/15/12 Benton Habitat for
Humanity Logo Contest - Benton Habitat for Humanity
is looking for a new logo for their annual running event call the Health Heart
Home Classic which will be held in Sept 2012.
The winner will receive $200 from Keller Williams Realty. Details and 2011 winner available in Beyond
CHS. Deadline is 3/15/12 .
3/15/12 Kohl’s
Cares – The Kohl's Cares® Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards
young volunteers (ages 6-18) who help make their communities a better place to
live. To be eligible, the student must meet the following criteria as of March
15, 2012: 1) Must be
between the ages of 6 and 18 and not yet a high school graduate. 2) Actions
must be described in detail and should document efforts above and beyond what
is expected of a child his or her age. 3) Volunteer efforts must have occurred
in the last year. 4) Winners are chosen based on the project, benefits and
outcome. This
year, more than 2,200 kids will be recognized with over $440,000 in
scholarships and prizes. Store Winners will receive a $50 Kohl’s Gift Card. Regional Winners will
each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship for post-secondary education. National
Winners will each be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for
post-secondary education and Kohl's will donate $1,000 to a non-profit
organization on each winner's behalf. http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/program-information.asp
3/15/12 Oregon Farm
Bureau Memorial Scholarship Project – (8-10 scholarships of
approx $1000). For a senior or Oregon high school graduate who plans to attend
a 2 year or 4 year college. Student must be a member or a dependent of a member
of the Oregon Farm Bureau. For information: http://www.oregonfb.org/programs/ofb-scholarships/ Deadline: 3/15/12.
3/15/12 Oregon Farm
Bureau Associate Member Scholarship Project –$1000 for a senior
or Oregon high school graduate who plans to attend college in an agriculture or
forestry related major. For information: http://www.oregonfb.org/programs/ofb-scholarships/ Deadline: 3/15/12.
3/19/12 OSU Folk Club
Thrift Shop Scholarship- $2400 merit scholarships awarded
to high school seniors who will be attending
OSU. In addition to academic merit, they are also looking at applicant’s
activities, work experience, volunteer and community activities. Deadline:
3/19/2012.
3/31/12 Rotary Student Assistance Grant Program- Up to ten grants ranging
from $500 to $1,000. Students must show
potential for service and leadership.
Hard copy application should be filled out and emailed (preferred) or
sent via regular mail. Deadline 3/31/2012.
4/1/12 Associated Oregon Loggers,
Inc. Scholars Award- $1,500 grant (renewable for 3 years) for high school seniors interested
in a forest resource production field of study at a four year college.
Financial need is not a criterion for selection. Essay required. For information and application see www.oregonloggers.org/scholarship.html.
Deadline: 4/1/2012.
4/1/12 Oregon State Elks Vocational Grant - Local Elks chapters participate in awarding
$1,000 grant to high school students seeking to pursue only a two-year terminal
associate degree program, voc/tech program (not a bachelor’s degree). 200 word
essay and letters of recommendation required.
Deadline for completed application including endorsement of local Elks
scholarship chair: April 1, 2012.
4/2/11 Benton County Master
Gardener Association - Marie Madison
Horticulture Scholarship – $1000 Scholarship for a graduating senior who
is a Benton County resident and plans to attend a 2 yr or 4 yr college and with
an interest a major or career in botany, horticulture or plant science.
Eligibility is NOT based on financial need. More information and applications
available at: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/benton/sites/default/files/scholarship_application.pdf
.
Deadline: Received by April 2, 2011.
4/2/12 Oregon Association of
Secondary School Administrators - Must
be a graduating senior and dependent child of an Oregon Association of
Secondary School Administrators. Two
$1000 awards can be used at a 2 or 4 year college, university or
professional/technical school. Details available on-line: http://www.cosa.k12.or.us/
Deadline 4/2/12 .
4/15/12
Apron Strings
Scholarship – A $1500 (nonrenewable) award in honor of Kathryn
Brandis, for a senior who will attend a community college, vocational school,
college or university in the US or abroad for 2012-2013. The award will honor a
student who may be taking the “path less traveled”. Submit the following to
Nancy Shaffer: an essay (500 words or less) explaining your background, future
goals, and why this scholarship is important to you. In addition, a cover letter should include
your name, social security, address, telephone number, college you will be
attending. Also, please attach an unofficial transcript and a recommendation
from a person who knows you well (not a relative). Deadline 4/15/12.
4/15/12
Karl Corbin Philomath
Volunteer Firefighters Association - $500 scholarships for college tuition are
available. Student must reside in
Philomath Fire District, must successfully complete high school, have above a
2.75 GPA. Applications are available at
Philomath Fire Dept, 1035 Main St, Philomath, OR. Preference will be given to students who
aspire to a career in Fire Services or medicine. Deadline: 4/15/12.
4/16/12
Marilyn Koski
Memorial Scholarship- $5000 scholarship to one graduating senior
who will attend OSU. It will be awarded
in installments. Must be nominated or
self-nominate; application due to Nancy Shaffer in Beyond CHS. Must have attended CHS for at least 3 years,
meet OSU entrance requirements; additional requirements detailed in application
packet. Deadline: 4/16/2012.
4/30/12 Roy Webster
Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 scholarship for graduates of Oregon and Washington high
schools pursuing degrees from US colleges and universities. Application
available in Beyond CHS or download online at www.thefruitcompany.com/page/scholarship.
Deadline for application to be received: April 30, 2012.
NATIONAL:
2/10/12
Point Foundation- Awarded to students who
have a history of leadership in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered
community. Award amount varies based on
available funds (average award per scholar is ~$10,000. Online application available at www.pointfoundation.org. Deadline:
2/10/2012.
2/15/12 Best Buy @ 15 Scholarship- providing $1000 scholarships
to 9th-12th graders to recognize students involved in
volunteer community service or work experience.
View eligibility details and apply online at www.BestBuy.com/scholarships . Deadline: 2/15/2012.
2/20/12 Vegetarian Resource Group – Two $5000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors (NOTE: graduating Spring of 2012) who promote vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm . Deadline: 2/20/12 .
2/29/12 Buick
Achievers Scholarship Program – 1,000 $2,000 scholarships (4 year) and 100
$25,000 (4 year). Encourages applicants who will be first time
freshman in Fall 2012 at a 4 year college/university, plan to major in Science,
Technology, Engineering, Math, Bus Admin, Finance, Marketing or Design and are
interested in a career in the automotive or related industries. Academic
achievement, financial need, leadership considered. Apply online at https://buickachievers.scholarshipamerica.org/directions.php
Deadline: 2/29/12.
3/1/12 National Achievement Scholarship Program – Black American HS Juniors who take the PSAT/NMSQT in October, complete Section 14 on the answer sheet and meet other requirements will be entered into the competition for recognition and Achievement Scholarship awards. More information is available in Beyond CHS.
3/9/12 Tzu Chi Foundation - Scholarships of $1000 are
available to a senior who will attend an accredited US college full-time during
’11-‘12 and has a 3.0 GPA. Must
demonstrate financial need for college tuition.
For more information: http://www.us.tzuchi.org/usa/files/other/TzuChiScholars_2011_ApplicationForm.pdf
. Deadline: 3/9/12
3/15/12 Kohl’s
Cares – The Kohl's Cares® Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards
young volunteers (ages 6-18) who help make their communities a better place to
live. To be eligible, the student must meet the following criteria as of March
15, 2012: 1) Must be
between the ages of 6 and 18 and not yet a high school graduate. 2) Actions
must be described in detail and should document efforts above and beyond what
is expected of a child his or her age. 3) Volunteer efforts must have occurred
in the last year. 4) Winners are chosen based on the project, benefits and
outcome. This
year, more than 2,200 kids will be recognized with over $440,000 in
scholarships and prizes. Store Winners will receive a $50 Kohl’s Gift Card. Regional Winners will
each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship for post-secondary education. National
Winners will each be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for
post-secondary education and Kohl's will donate $1,000 to a non-profit
organization on each winner's behalf. http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/program-information.asp
3/18/12 Google
UNCF Scholarship application - $10000 for higher
education for promising scholars. That's why Google is proud to support the
work of UNCF. Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make
the most of their talents by providing scholarships and retreats for students
pursuing a computer science or computer engineering degree, or a degree in a
closely related field with a high volume of computer science related courses.
Selected students will each receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2011-12
academic year, and be invited to attend the all-expenses paid Annual Google
Scholars' Retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, California in 7/2013.
UNCF requires a minimum 2.5 GPA. To
apply on-line: http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=714 Deadline: 3/18/12
3/31/12 US Bank Internet
Scholarships- Awards
up to (40) $1000 scholarships to high school seniors planning to attend
college. Current undergraduates are also
eligible. Winners selected at random; you do not need to be a U.S. Bank customer. Application online available at: www.usbank.com/scholarship
. Deadline: March 31, 2012.
4/15/12 American Foreign Service Association Essay Contest – Winner receives $2500 prize, trip to Washington DC (incl parents) to meet the Secretary of State and a full scholarship for Univ of Va’s Semester at Sea. Essay on the topic of how you would improve relationships between the US and one of 7 countries or the UN. Details on line at www.afsa.org/essaycontest. Deadline for online submission: 4/15/12.
4/30/12 The Fruit Company Gift Basket Entrepreneur Award - $4,000 scholarship for any US high school graduate with drive and vision to make their mark on the business world through e-commerce, social media, search marketing, online business. Application available in Beyond CHS or download online at www.thefruitcompany.com/page/scholarship. Deadline for application to be received: April 30, 2012.
LISTS:
African – American Scholarship Listings – Come
to CHS and get the list from the scholarship drawer. It is a great starting
point for African – American Students looking for scholarships. But don’t forget to look at this list too,
because there are three scholarships listed below which are for African
–American students- the Black United Fund of Oregon, the Ron Brown Scholar Program and the Dr. Ethel Simon –McWilliams
Scholarship.
Asian
American Scholarships – The Asian Reporter has a list of scholarships for Asian American
students. Various specific qualifications and deadlines apply. Go to http://www.asianreporter.com/scholarships.htm
for more information.
Latino & Latina Student Scholarships- A
number of organizations offer scholarships specifically geared to Latino/Latina
students. Check out these websites: www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml,
www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3specpop.htm,
www.aspira.org, www.hermana.org, www.hsf.net, www.nacme.org/scholarships , www.maldef.org (including
lists of scholarship sites for non-US citizens graduating from US high schools) and http://www.oregonhealthcareers.org/scholarships.phtml# or in Spanish http://www.oregonhealthcareers.org/scholarshipsS.phtml
. Some of the scholarships to which these websites refer charge a fee to
apply. Beyond CHS does not recommend
applying for such scholarships.
Oregon Student Assistance
Commission-
Numerous need-based scholarships available.
Search and apply online listing at www.GetCollegeFunds.org. Scholarships are grouped in four sections –
by school; by type (academic interest, career choice, specific populations) and
available to students of varying ages; by employers or membership organizations
for their employees and members; and by donor.
Early deadline: Monday,
February 16, 2012; Deadline: Monday, March 1, 2012. Master booklets available for viewing
in Beyond CHS.
Student Scholarships and Awards – Numerous scholarships that Oregon students can qualify for at www.studentscholarships.org or call 1-888-214-3185. Some require essays and others have specific eligibility requirements.
OPPORTUNITIES:
2/15/12 WISH: NASA Opportunity for Female High School Juniors – Engineer your dream job! Your adventure begins with an online community and culminates with a summer experience at NASA Johnson Space Center in Summer 2012. Collaborate with girls from across the country and female NASA engineers and interns. For more information: http://wish.aerospacescholars.org . Deadline: 2/15/12 .
4/1/12 American Legion Boys State week of June 17, 2012 - One week opportunity at Willamette University for junior for a practical approach to the study of government. More information available by contacting Guy Hendrix at 541-754-7079 and applications are available on line at http://www.alorboysstate.org/ . Deadline: 4/1/12.
4/15/12 Smith College Summer
Science and Engineering Program (SSEP) – July 1 – 28, 2012 –
Best to get application in early, since it
fills. Applications accepted beginning
March 1. Applications available in Beyond CHS.